Fluid Mechanics of Internal Combustion Engines—a Review
- 1 January 1987
- journal article
- review article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part C: Journal of Mechanical Engineering Science
- Vol. 201 (1) , 57-74
- https://doi.org/10.1243/pime_proc_1987_201_087_02
Abstract
The paper reviews current knowledge of the flow processes within the cylinders of reciprocating engines and examines experimental and calculation techniques used to determine them. Topics requiring further research are identified and discussed.Keywords
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